www.washingtontimes.com Topics: George Harrisonhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/george-harrison/?utm_medium=RSS2014-07-22T12:15:01-04:00Help! George Harrison memorial tree killed by beetles2014-07-22T12:15:01-04:00Jessica Chasmarhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jul/22/help-george-harrison-memorial-tree-killed-beetles/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>A pine tree planted in memory of Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison was ironically killed off by a beetle infestation, Los Angeles Councilman Tom LaBonge announced over the weekend.</p> <p>The pine tree was planted in 2004 in Griffith Park in memory of the late Beatle, who died in 2001. Mr. ...George Harrison's guitar brings $657K at auction2014-05-19T09:03:37-04:00http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/19/george-harrisons-guitar-brings-657k-at-auction/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> NEW YORK (AP) - George Harrison's 1962 Rickenbacker guitar has sold at auction for $657,000.</p> <p> Harrison purchased the guitar in 1963 at Fenton's Music store in Mount Vernon, Illinois, while visiting his sister.</p> <p> The Julien's Auctions sale of rock 'n' roll memorabilia was held Saturday at the ...Beatles Rickenbacker guitar coming to auction2014-05-09T12:17:55-04:00http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/9/beatles-rickenbacker-guitar-coming-to-auction/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> NEW YORK (AP) - A guitar owned by George Harrison is heading to auction along with other Beatles and rock memorabilia.</p> <p> The Julien's Auctions sale is May 17 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manhattan. The 1962 Rickenbacker 425 is estimated to bring up to $600,000.</p> <p> Harrison ...AP WAS THERE: The Beatles invade America in 19642014-02-09T15:42:45-05:00The Associated Presshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/9/ap-was-there-the-beatles-invade-america-in-1964/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> EDITOR'S NOTE: In February 1964, the Beatles took America by storm, and rock 'n' roll was never the same.</p> <p> AP reporters covering the band's Feb. 7 arrival at New York's Kennedy Airport and their appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" two days later never failed to mention John, ...Ex-Beatle's sis recalls his Ill. visit pre-fame2014-02-07T14:56:13-05:00JIM SUHRhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/7/ex-beatles-sis-recalls-his-ill-visit-pre-fame/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> ST. LOUIS (AP) - Not long after settling in southern Illinois in 1963, an ocean from her native England, Louise Harrison Caldwell trudged from one radio station to the next lobbying for air time for her brother's quartet. Revered in Britain, the group was virtually unknown in America - ...Stars line up to pay tribute to The Beatles2014-01-28T14:55:56-05:00CHRIS TALBOTThttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/28/stars-line-up-to-pay-tribute-to-the-beatles/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> LOS ANGELES (AP) - There's an easy way to give pop music's most performance-hardened stars a case of the butterflies: Ask them to perform in front of The Beatles.</p> <p> Many of today's top artists gathered Monday night to honor The Beatles' legacy, with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr ...Ravi Shankar: Indian sitar virtuoso dies at 922012-12-12T06:48:04-05:00Muneeza Naqvi and Ravi Nessmanhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/12/ravi-shankar-indian-sitar-virtuoso-dies-92/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW DELHI (AP) &mdash; With an instrument perplexing to most Westerners, Ravi Shankar helped connect the world through music. The sitar virtuoso hobnobbed with the Beatles, became a hippie musical icon and spearheaded the first rock benefit concert as he introduced traditional Indian ragas to Western audiences over nearly a ...Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar dies at 922012-12-12T00:22:59-05:00HILLEL ITALIEhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/12/indian-sitar-virtuoso-ravi-shankar-dies-at-92/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - The kids at first didn't seem to know how to respond as Ravi Shankar began his four-hour set on the final afternoon of the Monterey Pop Festival, in the fabled summer of 1967.</p><p>As captured in D.A. Pennebaker's documentary, some nodded along and smiled; Jimi Hendrix listened ...Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar dies at 922012-12-11T23:56:26-05:00MUNEEZA NAQVIhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/11/indian-sitar-virtuoso-ravi-shankar-dies-at-92/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW DELHI (AP) - Ravi Shankar, the sitar virtuoso who became a hippie musical icon of the 1960s after hobnobbing with the Beatles and who introduced traditional Indian ragas to Western audiences over an eight-decade career, has died. He was 92.</p><p>The prime minister's office confirmed his death and called him ...Indian sitar virtuouso Ravi Shankar dies at 922012-12-11T23:40:35-05:00MUNEEZA NAQVIhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/dec/11/indian-sitar-virtuouso-ravi-shankar-dies-at-92/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Ravi Shankar, the sitar virtuoso who became a hippie musical icon of the 1960s after hobnobbing with the Beatles and who introduced traditional Indian ragas to Western audiences over an eight-decade career, has died. He was 92.</p><p>The prime minister's office confirmed his death and called him a &quot;national treasure.&quot;</p><p>Labeled &quot;the ...Agent: Comic actor Victor Spinetti dies age 822012-06-19T11:01:57-04:00ASSOCIATED PRESShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jun/19/agent-comic-actor-victor-spinetti-dies-age-82/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>LONDON (AP) - Victor Spinetti, a comic actor who appeared in three Beatles movies and won a Tony on Broadway, has died, his agent said Tuesday. He was 82.</p><p>Spinetti died Tuesday morning after suffering from cancer for several years, said Barry Burnett, the actor's close friend and agent.</p><p>Spinetti won a ...Photographer who captured rock's golden age dies2011-10-20T09:53:11-04:00ASSOCIATED PRESShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/20/photographer-who-captured-rocks-golden-age-dies/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WOODSTOCK, N.Y. (AP) - Photographer Barry Feinstein, who captured behind-the-scenes images from rock's golden age and shot iconic album covers for Bob Dylan and George Harrison, died in upstate New York on Thursday. He was 80.</p><p>Agent Dave Brolan said Feinstein, who lived in Woodstock, suffered various ailments and was hospitalized ...Alicia Keys charity to honor late Beatle guitarist2011-10-11T13:12:00-04:00ASSOCIATED PRESShttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/oct/11/alicia-keys-charity-to-honor-late-beatle-guitarist/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - Alicia Keys' charity will pay tribute to late Beatle guitarist George Harrison with a star-studded concert in New York City next month.</p><p>Her charity, called Keep a Child Alive, will honor Harrison at its annual Black Ball event for his &quot;philanthropic contributions to India.&quot;</p><p>The charity announced Tuesday ...Warberries, Wilburys . . .2007-06-15T00:00:00-04:00http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/jun/15/warberries-wilburys/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> "The Traveling Warberries?"&#32; "No," I patiently corrected a bored young clerk recently at a local books-and-music big box. "Wilburys." </p> <p> The exchange underscored how years of retail desuetude can erase the memory of a great band. </p> <p> Clearly, the Wilburys &#8212; the friendly collective consisting of the ...